Cambridge City Council
Six Cambridge City Councilors Endorse Markey in U.S. Senate Race
Six members of the Cambridge City Council endorsed incumbent United States Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) in his primary election campaign against U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass) Thursday.
City Council Aggasiz
Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui recently championed a resolution to rename the city's Aggasiz neighborhood.
Cambridge City Council Approves Agassiz Neighborhood Name Change
The Cambridge City Council voted Monday to begin the process of renaming the city’s Agassiz neighborhood, named for the 19th-century Harvard professor and proponent of scientific racism Louis Agassiz.
City Council Meeting
At the weekly scheduled meeting of the Cambridge City Council, which met on Monday evening in the Sullivan Chamber, Cambridge residents spoke about the 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act of India.
City Council Calls on Parliament of India to Repeal Citizenship Amendment Act, Stop National Register of Citizens
The Cambridge City Council passed a resolution Monday calling on the Parliament of India to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act and end the National Register of Citizens.
City Council Approves Petition to Lower Municipal Election Voting Age to 16
Cambridge City Council approved an order Monday night that could potentially lower the voting age for Cambridge’s municipal elections
Massachusetts Judge Lifts Cambridge Marijuana Moratorium
A Middlesex Superior Court judge lifted Cambridge’s two-year moratorium on certain cannabis sales permits in a ruling Friday.
Cambridge Marijuana Ruling
Cambridge City Hall in Central Square, where debate has taken place on the proper use and sale of marijuana in Cambridge.
City Hall File Photo
Cambridge City Hall in Central Square has been the center of debate on the proper use and sale of marijuana in Cambridge.
Holden Green
Holden Green is a University-leased housing complex on the border of Cambridge and Somerville. Residents of other Harvard University Housing properties will face higher rent over the coming year.
City Council Discusses Natural Gas Ban, Adopts Motion to Convene Stakeholder Meetings
The Cambridge City Council adopted a motion to convene further meetings surrounding an ordinance to ban natural gas in the city Monday night.
City Council Meeting
Cambridge City Council met on Monday evening in the Sullivan Chamber for their weekly scheduled meeting.
Cambridge City Council Votes to Ban Facial Recognition Technology
The Cambridge City Council unanimously approved a measure to ban the use of facial recognition technology in a 9-0 vote Monday night.
Cambridge City Council Elects Siddiqui Mayor, Mallon Vice Mayor
The Cambridge City Council elected councilor Sumbul Siddiqui the new mayor of Cambridge for the 2020-2021 term by a unanimous vote at the council’s inaugural meeting Monday.
Cambridge Mayor McGovern Will Not Seek Re-election, Endorses City Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui
Cambridge Mayor Marc C. McGovern announced in a letter posted Thursday that he will not seek re-election as mayor, instead endorsing City Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui for mayor.
City Council Calls on Harvard to Strip Sackler Name From Art Museum
The Cambridge City Council passed a resolution Monday calling on Harvard to remove Arthur M. Sackler’s name from its museum. Cambridge Mayor Marc C. McGovern proposed the resolution, which was passed unanimously by the council.
Council Considers Changes to Square Business Zoning
The Cambridge City Council Ordinance Committee considered zoning changes aimed at increasing the amount of local businesses in Harvard Square at a meeting Wednesday night.
Cambridge Residents Begin Voting for Participatory Budget Proposals
Cambridge residents will cast ballots this week as part of the city’s participatory budgeting process, selecting their top five choices among 20 resident-submitted proposals.
Cambridge City Council Passes Resolution Supporting Harvard-Yale Divestment Protesters
The Cambridge City Council passed a resolution Monday evening in support of Harvard and Yale students arrested during a divestment protest at this weekend’s 136th edition of The Game.
Council Continues Debate Over Safety Improvements in Harvard Square
The Cambridge City Council debated measures to improve pedestrian safety in Harvard Square after testimony from the widower of a woman killed in a September crash.
Cambridge Streets
Several Cambridge politicians have proposed measures to increase the amount of affordable housing in the city.
Cambridge Affordable Housing Overlay Has Tentative Majority Approval Among Elected Councilors
A large enough majority of Cambridge City Councilors elected Nov. 5 support the city’s proposed affordable housing overlay in its current form that the council may now be able to pass the long-debated legislation into law.
Preliminary Results Show Seven Incumbents, Two Challengers Elected in City Council Race
Preliminary vote counts show seven incumbents and two challengers were victorious in the race for Cambridge’s nine City Council seats, the Cambridge Election Commission announced late Tuesday night.
Waiting for Results
Patrick C. Braga, a student at the Graduate School of Design, checks the results for each precinct. As precincts reported to the Election Commission, the top candidates were posted in the hallway of the Cambridge Citywide Senior Center.